2013 Curtin Health Sciences Excellence Scholarships in Australia

2013 Undergraduate Scholarships for Australian and New Zealand Citizens in the field of Health Sciences at Curtin University in Australia

Study Subject(s):Subject is Health Sciences and related field.Course Level:This scholarship is available for pursuing Bachelor of Science degree level.Scholarship Provider: Curtin UniversityScholarship can be taken at: Australia

Eligibility: Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for a Curtin Health Sciences Excellence Scholarship:
-Receive an ATAR of 96.00 or above in 2012
-Have selected Curtin University as a first preference through TISC to undertake an eligible undergraduate health sciences degree by the scholarship closing date
-Receive an offer into the 1st preference degree that was selected at the scholarship closing date.
-Be undertaking the first semester of their first undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2013
-Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or the holder of an Australian Permanent Humanitarian or Permanent Resident visa
-Be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported place

Scholarship Open for International Students:The students of Australia and New Zealand can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The Curtin Health Sciences Excellence Scholarships are designed to reward and assist students who have demonstrated academic excellence through their ATAR in 2012 and want to pursue a career in health sciences. Application forms are NOT required, students apply by selecting an eligible degree through TISC as their 1st Preference. Scholarships will be awarded up to the available quota, if quota’s apply to students in order of the highest ATAR score. Candidates must be enrolling in their first semester of their first undergraduate degree in semester 1, 2013 into an eligible undergraduate health sciences degree at Curtin University.

Number of awards offered: 50 Scholarships are offered.

What does it cover? –The scholarship will provide a cash payment of $3,000 per year (based on a full time study load 100 credit points each semester) to assist with costs associated with studying (textbooks, incidental expenses etc) for the normal expected duration of the degree for which the scholarship is offered.
-The scholarship will be paid each year in two installments of $1,500 (pro rata payments apply if semester study load is less than 100 credit points).
-Payments will occur after enrolment is confirmed post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately mid-end April and September each year.
-The university reserves the right to reduce the amount of assistance where candidates are in receipt of other scholarships.

Notification: All successful recipients will be notified via the email address provided to TISC in mid-January 2013.

How to Apply: Application forms are NOT required, students apply by selecting an eligible degree through TISC as their 1st preference by the scholarship closing date.